Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel
Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is located on the south-west ridge of the Matterhorn, near the Swiss border.
The mountain hut was named after Jean-Antoine Carrel who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn via the south-west ridge.
Coordinates: 45°58′23″N 7°38′51″E / 45.97306°N 7.64750°E
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